The nurse is caring for an older client. Which assessment finding best indicates that the client is practicing heritage consistency?
1. The client attends secular religious services.
2. The client is very well versed in many cultures.
3. The client plans to visit their childhood neighborhood.
4. The client occasionally contacts extended family members.
3. The client plans to visit their childhood neighborhood.
Explanation: 1. The client attending secular religious services has no identification with a specific religion.
2. A client that is well versed in many different cultures is not demonstrating the practice of heritage consistency.
3. A client planning to visit a childhood neighborhood is practicing heritage consistency.
4. A client that occasionally contacts extended family members is not necessarily practicing heritage consistency.
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